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Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

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INFO OCT-01 EA-09 ISO-OO EB-07 /021 W

078781

R 120749Z MAY 76
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7068
AMEMBASSY TAIPEI

UNCLAS SEOUL 3510

STATE PASS TO EXIMBANK OFFICIAL CARBONAR TAIPEI FOR
EXIMBANK OFFICIAL SMITH

E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: OTRA, KS

SUB J : VISITS OF EXIM TEAMS TO SEOUL
REF: (A) STATE 107209, (B) STATE 10;869

1 . WHILE OVERLAPPING VISITS OF CARBONAR/CHARAMELLA AND
SMITH/HERRMEYER TEAMS AND RESPECTIVE REQUESTS FOR
CONSULTATIONS WITH ROK GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY
PRESENT SOME SCHEDULING PROBLEMS, EMBASSY IS CONFIDENT
THAT ITINERARIES ALLOWING PROFITABLE AND INTERESTING
VISITS HAVE BEEN ARRANGED.

2. UNFORTUNATELY EPB OFFICIALS MOST FAMILIAR WITH EXIM
INTERESTS ARE MEMBERS OF DPM NAM'S PARTY NOW VISITING
WASHINGTON FOR, AMONG OTHER REASONS, DISCUSSIONS WITH EXIM
RE MAIOR PROJECTS FINANCING. EPB OFFICIALS HAVE EXTENDED
EMBASSY EVERY COOPERATION IN SPITE OF FACT (AS OF
AFTERNOON MAY 17) THAT KOREAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON MINISTER
YANG HAS FAILED TO CONFIRM TO EPB PROPOSED EXIM

VISITS OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE SUGGESTED IN REF A. IN
ABSENCE ANY INFORMATION FROM YANG, EMBASSY IS WORKING WITH
EPB TO COMPILE SCHEDULE AMONG LINES REQUESTED IN REF B FOR
CARBONAR/CHARAMELLA TEAM.

3. RE: CARBONAR/CHARAMELLA TEAM, RESERVATIONS AT CHOSUN
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HOTEL MAY 19 THRU 24 ARE CONFIRMED. EMBASSY CAR WILL

Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

MEET AT AIRPORT WITH CUSTOMS AND BAGGAGE CLEARANCE ASSISTANCE
PROVIDED BY EMBASSY STAFF EMPLOYEE WHO WILL CONTACT
PARTY AT ENTRANCE TO KIMPO CUSTOMS AREA. EMBASSY BRIEFING IS
TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 1500 HOURS MAY 19, AT WHICH TIME
ITINERARY FOR VISITS WILL BE REVIEWED.

4. RE: SMITH/HERMEYER TEAM, RESERVATIONS ARE CONFIRMED
AT CHOSUN FOR MAY 17-24. ASSUME TEAM WILL PROVIDE DETAILED
ARRIVAL INFORMATION FROM TAIPEI AS WELL AS INDICATION OF
ARRANGEMENTS FOR LOCAL CONTACT DESIRED BY TEAM.

5. WHILE ALL ROK FIRMS MENTIONED IN REF B HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED
OF EXIM TEAM'S DESIRE TO DISCUSS THEIR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES,

WE HAVE ELECTED TO KEEP SCHEDULE LOOSE ON CHANCE BOTH EXIM
TEAMS MAY WISH TO MEET AS GROUP WITH ANY ONE FIRM OR INSTI-
TUTION. PLEASE ADVISE RE THIS POINT.

SNEIDER

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Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

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Draft Date: 12 MAY 1976

Decaption Date: 01 JAN 1960

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Document Number: 1976SEOUL03510

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Reference: 76 STATE 107209, 76 STATE 10
Review Action: RELEASED, APPROVED
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Review Date: 23 JUN 2004
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Review History: RELEASED <23 JUN 2004 by wolfsd>; APPROVED <21 JAN 2005 by CollinP0>

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Margaret P. Grafeld
Declassified/Released
US Department of State
EO Systematic Review
04 MAY 2006

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Status: NATIVE

Subject: VISITS OF EXIM TEAMS TO SEOUL

TAGS: OTRA, KS

To: STATE

TAIPEI

Type: TE

Markings: Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006

Margaret P. Grafeld Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 04 MAY 2006